TM 55-277 Operation of Railroads: Maintenance of Signals, 1945-06-14
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL. Paragraph Page
Section I.
Purpose and scope.
Purpose 1 1
Scope 2 1
II. Railroad signaling.
General 3 1
Power supply for signaling systems 4 3
Pole lines for signal circuits 5 4
Theaters of operations 6 4
III. Definitions.
Signal Terms 7 5
IV. Duties of personnel.
Signals and communications engineer 8 11
Railway signal maintenance superintendent 9 12
Signal maintenance supervisor 10 12
Signal mechanics, railway 11 12
CHAPTER 2.
SIGNAL MAINTENANCE RULES.
Section I.
General rules 14
II. Automatic block signals 16
III. Interlocking 21
IV. Track circuits 29
V. Pole lines and power supply 32
VI. Inspections and tests, all signaling systems 33
VII.
Interlocking tests 36
VIII. Inspections and tests, signal transmission lines 38
INDEX TO RULES 42
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